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(This seems to
be a book of serialized
short fictions.
Here's an
excerpt. )


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Quest of Une: After All Things...

 

 

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*   Whoa...I still can't believe that the "PEARL OF UNE" we got from that cave turned out to be the WRIT OF THE SOVEREIGNS instead! Who'd have guessed?
 

 

*   It'sI thought it would be... I don't know, ...more? to be honest? Shiny, even.

 
*   The treasure is no more and no less than it ought to be. Behold, the Numinous Gem! The unsurpassed secret essentials! A writing-slip from the pillowcase of the clouds itself. Well, it's not shiny but it's the real deal, and it's right here, In physical form!
 
*   Yes! This is a very elusive and rare artifact any other adventurers could only dream to find. Oh, We'll have to wrap this thing back up soon so WARRIOR, MAGE, you better take a good look at it now if you want.
*   Oh...uhh...Let me stare at it a little longer. We worked so hard to get at this thing after all.
 

*   Hmm ... Still, I'd never guessed that it's supposed to be a book. This...cylinder-thing ...waitOhh, it's supposed to look like a scroll?

*   Book-ness is a suggestion.
 
*   Hey, so any of you guys can read what's in it?
*   Hah! I've tried. No.
*   Nope.
 
*   Uh-huh. That's good because I can't imagine any of us as LORD-EMPERORs either. Heh.
*   LORD-EMPEROR?
*   You didn't know? Odd, normally it'd be me.
*   There wasn't much time to prepare for the journey so I think WARRIOR only knows how to deal with traps and how get us to the thing this time...
*   ...Right. Good job back there by the way. So basically this crusty old thing here is a very important text. It is said that when nobles chant the celestial-writings in this scripture, they will surely become monarchs of kingdoms.
 
*   Wait, so if I can read the language I'd have a chance?
*   Didn't know you're one of those 'nobles', friend.
*   My dad's a fisherman. Anyway, are we gonna get this to the empress or something?
 

*   ...We can't uh, possibly sell it now, yeah?

*  Not only that this thing turns nobles into monarchs, it also grants commoners many riches. Also if you're in possession of the Writ and someone conspires against you, they will surely have their harm returned against them. Oh, and if you first perform purifications for three hundred days, then you can even use it to summon deities to destroy your enemies!

  *   ...among many other things.

-Supposedly. As the folklore goes.

 

*   Supposedly. Anyway, we're going to lock it up in a box and hide it somewhere.

*   Alright then- Wait, what!? After all that work?
*   Well...yes at least for now anyway. An item of its significance could be very dangerous especially if we act too hasty, right?
 

 

*   ...When we broke the seal in that cave, I could feel that it set something into motion. Countless people of power now have gained awareness of its earthly present...

 

 

*   Listen, I-I don't want to imagine what's going to happen if the WRIT OF THE SOVEREIGNS falls into the hands of the wrong kind of people...

*   ...
  *   I guess he has a point. If we can't use or sell, OR just leave the thing, what else we can do with it now anyway?
*   Well we could
 
  *   ...Actually, I don't know what to do with it either.
*   Here's what I think we should do; We will have the box that we found the Writ in fitted with three locks. The three keys to the locks goes to each of us–
 
*   You want all three of us to be present if we were to take the WRIT OF THE SOVEREIGNS out of the locked box.
*   ...Hey, it's not that I don't trust both of you but —
 

*   Ohh, I get it! If bad people even think about getting at the Writ they WILL have to get past all three of us first!

*   Ah. Together we're unbeatable and all that, I see.
  *   Soo, are we some sort of the Writ's guardians now?
*   That sounded pretty cool.
  *   ...Wait, but what about our adventures onward? You know, I mean, we couldn't bring the locked box with us everywhere? And–
 
*   We're going to hide the box somewhere first, silly!
  *   ...
 
  *   And yes, it's unfortunate, but our adventures together...ends here. Wouldn't want all the keys in one place now would we?
*   ...
 
*   Cheer up, my friend, it's for now, right? We'll just have to figure out what to do with the artifact first. And until then, it'd be better to split up. I know you and HEALER are more than capable of defending yourselves, I wouldn't worry about it too much.
*   Of course! Just for now, I hope... Come on, let get ourselves beds and something to eat! Tonight we celebrate!
*   ...
*   ...Aww, listen, everything tonight's on me okay? Seeing you like this makes me a little sad too.
*   HEALER, I don't
*   Ohhhhhhhh, free meal!
 
*   Except YOU are going to provide us with the GRAND TELEPORT spell you just learn. Quick, MAGE! get us to the nearest town!
*   Fine, but my meal will be double and my mattress the fluffiest!

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